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Ethiopia declares state of emergency as deadly protests continue
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Nigerian actress Rahma Sadau banned after on-screen hug
A leading Nigerian actress has been banned from the Hausa-language film industry because of her "immoral" behaviour, the main industry body says.
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Oromia: Stampede at Ethiopia protest leaves 52 dead
Fifty-two people were killed and many more injured in Ethiopia's Oromia region during a protest at a religious festival, the government says.
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Boko Haram's Shekau says he is 'in good health' following claim of his death
The disputed leader of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video message denying a claim by the military that he was killed or badly wounded in an air strike last month.
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Twenty killed in Central African Republic rebel violence
At least 20 people have been killed in fighting between rival rebel groups in the Central African Republic, the UN mission in the country says.
#DataMustFall: South Africans demand cheaper internet
A campaign has been launched in South Africa calling for telecom providers to reduce how much they charge for internet services.
Nigeria president blames aide for plagiarising Obama
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed an "overzealous" staff member for plagiarising parts of a speech by Barack Obama.
Zimbabwe will print its own version of the U.S. dollar
Zimbabwe is about to start using its own version of the U.S. dollar.
South Africa bans anti-gay Arizona pastor from entering the country
Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church prohibited from entering country after 60,000 people signed online petition objecting to his ‘hate speech’
Baby born on Mediterranean rescue ship
A Nigerian woman has given birth to a boy on board a rescue ship in the Mediterranean after being plucked from an overcrowded rubber dinghy.
Gabon opposition leader files vote fraud complaint with court
Gabonese opposition leader Jean Ping on Thursday filed a vote fraud complaint to the country's highest court following days of deadly clashes over the country’s disputed presidential elections.
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Chad's president set to mediate in disputed Gabon election
Idriss Déby, who is accused of rigging elections in his own country, set to head delegation trying to resolve Gabon crisis
Mali defence minister fired after jihadists temporarily seize town
© Kenzo Triboullard, AFP | File photo of Malian soldiers on patrol.
Japan, China to hold summit meeting on Monday amid island row
The meeting will follow the conclusion of the two-day G20 summit that started on Sunday in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.
Gabon interior minister declares Ali Bongo election victory
Opposition led by Jean Ping rejects electoral commission results and demands recount in province with reported 99.93% turnout
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Thousands of migrants rescued off Libya
About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date.
Gabon poll: Ali Bongo rival Jean Ping claims victory
Gabon's main opposition candidate has claimed victory over President Ali Bongo in Saturday's poll, alleging electoral fraud.
S. Sudan opposition leader in Khartoum for medical treatment
South Sudan opposition leader, Riek Machar, is in Khartoum for medical treatment, a Sudanese minister told the state news agency SUNA on Tuesday, after he left the country to escape government forces.
Everything We Know About Boko Haram’s Abubakar Shekau
The jihadist group Boko Haram, whose name translates roughly to “Western education is forbidden,” was founded in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf.
Nigeria 'kills Boko Haram commanders'
Nigeria's army says it has killed several commanders of the Islamist group Boko Haram in an air strike and seriously wounded its disputed leader.
